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Ten inches is two inches less than one foot.
According to the Government, there are fewerpeople currently out of work.
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What is the mathematical symbol for is fewer than?
< this symbol can also mean less than
Name a polygon that has less than 4 vertices?
A triangle has fewer than 4 vertices.
What is the math symbol for no fewer than?
the symbol for No fewer then is > because this symbol means that it can both be greater then and equal to.
What are the for greater than and less than symbols?
< > = Greater than , less than and equal too
What is nine fewer than the total number of people?
9-p
What is the math term for the correct process with clue words less or fewer?
English = less than Deutsch= kleiner als
Is times less correct English?
It may be grammatically correct, but it is a logical absurdity. more/fewer is about counting more/less is about amount … so… no, it is not correct.
What does fewer in mean in math?
Fewer is an adjective which is applied to integers. X is said to be fewer than Y if X is less than Y. This means that X cannot be equal to Y nor greater than Y.For continuous quantities, the phrase "less than" is more appropriate than "fewer".
When do you use the word fewer?
The theory is that you use fewer for countable things and less for uncountable things. For example fewer coins but less money; fewer teeth but less hair; fewer bananas but less fruit; fewer hats but less clothing. [You may have 6 coins, 25 teeth, 12 bananas and 7 hats but the other things don't go with numbers.)I have FEWER cats than dogs.I have FEWER pencils than pensThere are FEWER buildings in the country than in the city.Hope this helps:)
What does fewer than 2 mean?
Fewer than two means less than two, which is any number less than two and does NOT include two. Example: 1, 0.
What does fewer than mean?
It means that it is less than a number. Like 4 is fewer than 5. or subtraction
Less than something else?
Fewer
Would you say different then or different than?
"Different than" is more commonly used in American English, while "different from" is more common in British English. Both are acceptable, but it's best to match the usage of the region or audience you are writing for.
What does the word fewer than means?
Less or more
Less than something else change one letter from newer?
Fewer
Which is proper fewer people now or less people now?
"fewer people now" would be correct. "fewer" denotes something that can be counted (like people). "less" denotes something that cannot be counted (like water or sand). FYI- the signs at WalMart are INCORRECT "20 items or less". It should be "fewer".
Is it correct grammar to say twenty items or less?
No, it is not correct grammar. It should be "twenty items or fewer." "Less" is used for uncountable quantities, while "fewer" should be used for countable items like "items."
